Weight limits for road clincher wheels. All details taken from manufacturers websites.

A few manufacturers including Shimano, Halo, and Cole, and, don’t appear to give any weight limits. This may or may not be a good thing.

Several manufactures including Rolf, Ritchey, and FFWD have vague statements regarding weight limits which don’t actually say anything useful, but are probably sufficient for them to deny any warranty claim if you’ve eaten too many pies. Probably best avoided.

Last updated: July 2014

6 Responses to Road Wheel Weight Limits

10000 miles on Campagnolo scirocco cx wheels, all sorts of roads inc cobbles, best used with 25mm continental gatorskins at 110 psi, (i,m 110 kgs), the wheel secret for tall or heavy guys is forget small flange hubs, no matter how many spokes there are, as soon as you get on the big ring you’ll destroy that rear wheel no matter what brand. think big flange !
have a great ride….

I would strongly disagree with the Easton statement. If you weigh over 175 and ride their 16/20 spoke count wheels, your going to break some spokes. Especially in a sprint. You may be able to use these low spoke counts in a pure climbing situation, but I would definitely not use them for everyday riding.

I would use this rule of thumb for all wheels. If your above 175lbs, then get more spokes.